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If you're planning to paint your house or add new siding, try to tackle other garage improvements at the same time—it's usually cheaper to do the work all at once than to make upgrades piecemeal. This house and its attached garage underwent a full makeover, including the replacement of vinyl siding with redwood-look shakes made of fiber cement.